Why Is It So Hard for People To Believe God Created the Earth?

[SackLunch]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically. It is infallible. Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well. Of course, the Bible is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

So with this overwhelming evidence, why is it so hard for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in? Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

 

[Big Rob]

I hate to bring this up over and over again, but why does the bible call bats birds? Definately not God's best work.

 

[Pete Harcoff]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically. It is infallible. Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well. Of course, the Bible is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

Because other people say the exact same thing about their religious beliefs.

 

[z3ro]

And pi is exactly three.

 

[Heather S.]

You can tell us all day long that the Bible is perfect, but that doesn't make it so without any evidence. Can you provide any?

why does the bible call bats birds? Definately not God's best work.

On that note, what about the 4-legged insects? Or the rabbits that chew their cud? And let's not forget the crazy creation story, or the fact that most of the stories have been proven wrong.

And I can't believe you went the "Evolution is just a theory" route. Piece of advice: grab a basic biology book and flip to the chapter on scientific theories and principles.

 

[Talcos Stormweaver]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically. It is infallible.

As a Christian, you should know better than to say that the bible itself is infallible. God is infallible; the bible is the recording of what God says which has not only been retranslated but reinvisoned several times over. We worship God, not the bible.

Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well. Of course, the Bible is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

The controversy itself is that it is not always 100% accurate.

So with this overwhelming evidence, why is it so hard for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in? Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

Nonsense.

1. You are equating evolution to atheism. Clearly I am an exception to the rule, and I am hardly alone.
2. Darwin's disbelief in his own theory was but a myth, surely you know that. Besides, it has no impact on whether it's true or not.
3. You are misusing the term theory.
4. Evidence... is proof.

 

[DrunkenWrestler]

Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in?

Ad hominem.

Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

Gravity hasn't been proven, it's only a theory.

 

[rjw]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically. It is infallible. Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well. Of course, the Bible is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

So with this overwhelming evidence, why is it so hard for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in? Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

Gidday SackLunch,



It ain’t that simple.

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

Is it also easy for you to believe that stormy oceans are quelled because God locks them behind doors, or it rains because God says “rain on earth – and so it does”, or that fetuses grow because God stitches them together etc.?

We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically.

Hey, a good historical novel can also be proven scientifically, historically and archaeologically.

There is one theory amongst several, that you have a line of human ancestors stretching back to Adam and Eve. Care to prove it?

It is infallible.

It was meeting a group of Christians some 30 years ago who believed likewise but held contrary views to my own Christian beliefs which were also based on the idea of an inerrant Bible, who “convinced” me that this notion of infallibility makes no sense.

Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well. Of course, the Bible is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

Of course it is 100% accurate and trustworthy. But then so is any good historical novel – providing you ignore the inconvenient and accept the convenient.

Have you asked people of other faiths if the Bible is exactly what you say? Do you accept their faiths because they make similar claims to you?

So with this overwhelming evidence, why is it so hard for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

See above.

Why are people so quick to believe in a theory …

How do you know that we are quick to believe ToE? You are just guessing aren’t you!

… that Darwin himself didn't even believe in?

That’s odd. Have you ever read Darwin’s work? Or did someone just tell you this and you accepted it?

Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

Most of us do. I do. It is only a theory of origins. But then many of our meteorological theories are theories of origins. Many of our medical theories are theories of origins. Science is essentially a set of theories.

So exactly what is your point SackLunch?


Regards, Roland

 

[nvxplorer]

I do believe God created the earth. We are talking about the almighty Spaghetti Monster, right?

 

[Hydra009]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

It isn't. In fact, a lot of people believe in a God who created the world. What is HARD to understand is what creationists assert - that the Earth and everything in it was created in a manner that is clearly contradicted by the findings of multiple branches of science.

 

[Mistermystery]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

There are enough Christians in the world who believe that created by the use of the Big bang and evolution as His tool.

We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically.

The book and nature are not in dispute. Your interpretation of it however is fallible, and if I geuss correctly, allready has been falsified.

So with this overwhelming evidence,

heh. Oh come on, is that the best creationists nowadays try? Sorry, but that's not going to cut it here. Arguments from autority are a fallacy.

Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in?

The theory of evolution does not have anything to do with the creation of the Earth, and Darwin's "recantment" is nowadays not even being used by AIG.

Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

You seem to be confused and (if you don't mind me saying this) uneducated on the basics of science. Science isn't about proof, it's about evidence and eventual falsifications (if possible).

Also, you seem to imply that you don't know the word theory. Read a local dictionary and tell me what it says. (p.s. try www.dictionary.com )

 

[JoshDanger]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

Because there is absolutely no evidence of intelligent design and plenty of physical evidence for more plausable answers.

We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically. It is infallible. Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well. Of course, the Bible is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

This is just dead wrong. The bible is the opposite of scientific, there is hardly any corroborating historical evidence for it. Sure, there is some archeological evidence. Jerusalem is there, so is Eqypt. That means little.

So with this overwhelming evidence, why is it so hard for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in? Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

This is, once again, dead wrong. The myth that Darwin recanted has been debunked, it was started by his Christian nurse. Darwin was very much a Christian before his trip on the H.M.S. Beagle. He was set up to be a minister in fact. After his trip, he admitted that he would have to reconsider many of his beliefs. Please stop propagating this lie.

Also, to help you in understanding why some people have trouble believing in God, I have taken your post and changed some key variable.:

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that the great pink dragon Marmaduke created the Heavens and Earth? We have all the evidence we need in a collection of oral tradition, folk lore, and witness letters written many years after the fact, all of which dubious in origin. It is infallible. Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well. Of course, the Pink Dragon is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

 

[In A Perfect World]

because it doesn't make any sense to me and the world can be better explained by theories, even if they are changed down the road? Better to pave the road slowly as you go along than pave a highway all at once and have it cracked when its 100 degrees outside?

 

[one love]

And pi is exactly three.

http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/pseudosc/pibible.htm

The most famous episode took place in the 19th century, when the legislature of Iowa supposedly considered a resolution to make pi legally equal to 3, based on the Biblical passage.

 

[mutantleader]

And pi is exactly three.

Please don't go into Engineering!

 

[corvus_corax]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

Its not hard to believe such
Its ridiculously easy
As long as one is willing to purposefully reject empirical evidence.

We have all the evidence we need in a Book that has been proven scientifically, historically, and archaeologically. It is infallible.

It's highly fallible
For those people that say that it's infallible and non-contradictory, they are reading into the scriptures, they are applying various eisegesis perspectives to the scriptures...plain and simple

Therefore it can be trusted for its prophetic and spiritual aspects as well.

No it cant

Of course, the Bible is controversial. But it is 100% accurate and trustworthy.

No it isnt
Even CHRISTIANS vehemently disagree on various "doctrines" that are supposedly evident on a "plain reading" of scripture

So with this overwhelming evidence, why is it so hard for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

When christians, who base their beliefs on the Bible, cant even agree regarding the requirements for salvation, why should we believe anything else they believe?
Quite frankly, the requirements for salvation are, IMO, far MORE important than how the world was created. Unfortunately, christians cant even agree on this MOST IMPORTANT point.
I dont give much credence to their creation hypothesis

Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in?

Source?
Please make sure you dont quote mine (ie take out of context) your source when you quote him

Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

We do see that
However, YOU misunderstand what a scientific theory actually IS

 

[perplexed]

I was brought up to treat the old testament in the same way as santa claus. Literal creation sounds like a crackpot theory to me before I even start considering evidence.


As an aside I don't think it is fair to discuss pi=3 since creationists never have pushed this issue, It is brought up by there attackers.

 

[leccy]

So with this overwhelming evidence, why is it so hard for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth? Why are people so quick to believe in a theory that Darwin himself didn't even believe in? Why cannot people see that evolution, despite its evidence (but no real proof), is simply a THEORY of origins?

Most of the other points seem to have already been dealt with but I haven't seen anyone point out that the Theory of Evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin does not cover the creation of the heavens and the Earth.

The fact that you use the terms "proof" and "simply a THEORY" shows that you have some fundamental misunderstandings about science and how it is conducted.

 

[Tenka]

I'm just wondering. Why is it SO HARD for people to believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth?

It isn't. It is very, very easy.

Finding real answers is hard.

 

[Late_Cretaceous]

Sack Lunch, did Jesus ever say anyting about the Bible? Did He carry a bible with him? There certainly was not a New Testament in His time, even the Old Testament did not exist in its current form. WOuld you not be able to believe in God without the bible? The bible is merely a book, a creation of man.

ANd which bible is the perfect one? The Catholic bible, or maybe the Coptic Bible, or perhaps the Easter Orthodox bible, the King James version?